2008 Will County Executive election|
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The 2008 Will County Executive election was held on November 4, 2008. Incumbent Democratic County Executive Larry Walsh ran for re-election to a second term. He was challenged by Republican Dan S. Kennison, a businessman who ran a medical supply company.[1]
During the campaign, Walsh was arrested for driving under the influence, and "sincerely apologize[d]" to county residents "for this incident," but said that he would "absolutely not" end his campaign for re-election.[2] In the final days of the campaign, news broke that the FBI had met with County Auditor Stephen Weber, a Republican, over an alleged investigation into Walsh's office, which he called "a fabrication coming from a political campaign trying to smear my reputation and my staff[.]"[3]
Walsh ultimately won re-election in a landslide, defeating Kennison with 60 percent of the vote.[4]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Primary results
Republican primary
Candidates
- Dan S. Kennison, businessman[1]
Primary results
General election
Results
References
- ^ a b "Last-day filers add to primary races". Chicago Tribune. Chicago, Illinois. November 6, 2007. p. 45661. Retrieved July 22, 2025.
- ^ a b Demar Lafferty, Susan (April 20, 2008). "Will County executive apologizes after DUI". SouthtownStar. Tinley Park, Illinois. p. A10. Retrieved July 22, 2025.
- ^ Hood, Joel (November 5, 2008). "Walsh, Glasgow, O'Neil well ahead". Chicago Tribune. Chicago, Illinois. p. 28. Retrieved July 22, 2025.
- ^ Hood, Joel (November 5, 2008). "Walsh, Glasgow, O'Neil well ahead". Chicago Tribune. Chicago, Illinois. Retrieved July 22, 2025.
- ^ a b "WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS - PRIMARY ELECTION - FEBRUARY 5, 2008 - STATISTICS". Will County Clerk. February 26, 2008. Retrieved July 22, 2025.
- ^ "WILL COUNTY GENERAL ELECTION - NOVEMBER 4, 2008 - ELECTION SUMMARY" (PDF). Will County Clerk. February 26, 2008. Retrieved July 22, 2025.
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